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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
1
Fragmented page discusses adopting adapting and improving as a motto. It cites Prince of Wales and Lindbergh ideas, mentions Gandhi in India and silver markets, and critiques American rail and vehicle productivity while hinting at broader reform concepts. The piece appears to continue on page.
Radiogram from Randolph Mold notes mailed specifications for 173 new buildings in the high constrastion program. Captain Varker will call Luiklings for arrival. plans include eight sick officers quarters and 28 company officers quarters. Estimated construction cost around 1,100,040 with work to be started after February 1 and completed by reduced timelines.
A weather forecast from the United States Weather Bureau predicts a temperature drop in San Antonio over the next 24 hours with skies partly cloudy. Thermometers are expected to fall to around 40 degrees Friday night with fair weather anticipated on Saturday.
Charles C. Stout, 20, was charged with murder following the shooting of Brece Preston, 24, who died after an attempted rescue. An initial struggle and failed attempt to save him occurred at the scene.
The article notes a lawsuit involving the former heavyweight boxing champion and a woman, with references to a high-stakes claim and substantial sums. It mentions a judge or official proceeding and key names tied to the case.
Senator George Borah of Nebraska and Senator H. Torah join in condemning the federal prohibition service as the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to consider the administration’s sweeping reorganization plan. They charge there has never been a real effort to enforce prohibition and say enforcement personnel are key to any success.
The article reports farmer Jim Ferguson planning a gubernatorial bid, criticizing Hoovers policies and advocating slim government with public works aimed at helping plain people. It notes opposition from Governor Barry Miller and Thomas Love, and hints at intra party tension over a possible run for United States Senate by Ferguson.
In El Paso a confrontation at the border left one Mexican dead and another jailed after a clash involving three U S immigration officers. The event drew attention as authorities withheld the names of the participating officers to prevent retaliation by liquor runners.
A. S. Cohan, manager of General Credit and Finance, was charged in County Court of Low Ne with libel alleging he exhibited at Hast Conkerk street a private display to discredit Laitey Miller as a member of society. The incident involved forged or unauthorized accounts offered for sale.
Police identify suspect in Oakland bank robbery and murder as J. Mubert Birbey, 44, president of the Barmera bank at Smith's Grave, accused alongside others of the crime yesterday.
Shipp will be arraigned in the Nivets-Sowrth District court on April venire. a separate indictment accuses him of robbery by assault in a Miss Wells case. He faces arson by bombing a heater and forging charges, plus an additional indictment for bail. Shipp escaped from Bexar county jail and was recaptured near Whorewville.
A second federal grand jury inquiry into the Wurtsbach McCloskey congressional race is ordered by a U S official. The effort seeks witnesses from Gan Ane tonte to debate alleged election irregularities including the canvass box issues and possible conspiracy angles.
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